2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Renault Duster
To start off, 2011 Renault Duster is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2011 Renault Duster. (104 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2011 Renault Duster.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Renault Duster. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Renault Duster. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Renault Duster.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Renault Duster | |
| Make | Land Rover | Renault |
| Model | Defender | Duster |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 164 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4315 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1822 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2673 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
